Sonic the Hedgehog #97

Sporting a dark hooded cloak and a guarded expression, a disguised Sonic crouches in the foreground of this 2001 Archie Adventure Series issue — his golden scarf and gloved hands hinting at a hedgehog keeping a very low profile. Behind him, an imposing armored mech looms in a gritty urban alley lit by crackling laser fire, setting a tense, spy-thriller mood that feels right at home with the story title "My Secret Identity." Cover pencils by Patrick Spaziante and inks by Harvey Mercadoocasio give the whole scene a cinematic energy that makes this 10th-anniversary Sonic issue a standout on the shelf.